Daimler Trucks Asia has launched the Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV)-made FUSO trucks in South Africa, making it the 14th market since the start of export in May 2013. To start with, DICV will export the light to medium-duty trucks. “To export to South Africa is part of our global growth strategy and we are well on track with our[Read More…]
Just 2 months after producing the 1 millionth TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, FCA US facilities in Indiana celebrated another milestone – production of the one millionth 948TE nine-speed automatic – and officially welcomed it into the TorqueFlite transmission family. FCA North America Vice President of Manufacturing Brian Harlow, joined by the Company’s Vice President of Transmission Powertrain Jeffrey Lux, acknowledged the achievement[Read More…]
Schaeffler commences volume production of its electro-mechanical active roll control recently. This innovative system replaces the previous standard hydraulic stabilisers that minimise the rolling motion of the vehicle body when going around curves or during quick evasive maneuvers. This technology also makes it possible to effectively prevent any yawing of the vehicle. The design, now introduced by Schaeffler as an[Read More…]
Text & Photo: Bhargav TS Tamil Nadu has attracted an investment of Rs 242,160 crore in the first Global Investors Meet (GIM) that concluded recently in Chennai. The 2 day event was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa on September 9 and opened 3 major industrial projects with a total investment of Rs 2,568 crore – the new[Read More…]
Text: Anusha B Indo Nippon Precision Components, a new venture births out of a technology wedding between Integral Component Manufacturers Private Limited (ICMPL) and Nishiura Seiko Co Ltd. The JV (Joint Venture) complements each other in an astounding way and will soon start to manufacture high precision critical engine components, transmission, gear boxes, chassis parts and other related precision components.[Read More…]
Text: Bhargav TS Rane TRW Steering Systems (RTSS), the 50:50 joint venture between the Rane Group and ZF TRW, has inaugurated its new airbag manufacturing plant near Chennai. The new facility built at an investment of Rs 18 crore, spread across 1,800 square metres to assemble driver and passenger airbag modules. The plant will have an installed capacity to produce[Read More…]
Arvind Balaji, the newly elected President of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) has taken over the mantle at a time when the industry is witnessing some green shrubs. Loaded with huge responsibilities to take the industry to the growth path, the new President informed Bhargav TS about his top priorities and challenges that need to be addressed. Excerpts[Read More…]
Text: Bhargav TS The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organised its 55th annual convention in New Delhi on September 2, 2015. The event focused on the theme “Automotive Mission Plan: Make in India” that emphasised on issues influencing the Indian auto industry such as competitiveness, growth and future developments. The convention also witnessed the curtain raiser for the Automotive[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS ‘Quality India’ is the slogan for the growth of the Indian automobile industry, said Osamu Suzuki, Chairman, Suzuki Motor Corporation in his keynote address at the 55th Auto Component Manufacturer Association’s (ACMA) annual convention. Reminding the Indian automotive components industry for the increased number of recalls in recent times Suzuki said, “Quality is imperative. In[Read More…]
Text: Anusha B Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised a technical conference on Electroplating process and their applications across industries. The conference clearly manifests the electroplating industry’s cubicle in the vast industry zone. Electroplating carves out as a mandatory operation across industries flagging its significance. The importance of electroplating was supposed to be staged in the maiden conference on Surface[Read More…]
